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What is growth hormone deficiency?
What is growth hormone and what does it do?
Growth hormone deficiency in adults
Growth hormone deficiency in children & teens
About thiswayup
Welcome to thiswayup, the secure support and information website for people who have been prescribed Merck Serono’s growth hormone. Enter the site to discover more about your condition, how to get the most from your treatment, and what support is available to you - plus, the latest news and your own personalised web tools to help you manage your treatment schedule.
What is growth hormone deficiency?
Growth hormone deficiency occurs when the pituitary gland, a small pea-sized gland at the base of the brain, fails to produce adequate levels of growth hormone. A deficiency of growth hormone may occur alone, or it may be associated with other pituitary hormone deficiencies. read more
What is growth hormone and what does it do?
Growth hormone is made by the pituitary gland, a piece of tissue not much bigger than a green pea, that sits at the base of the brain, just behind the eyes. read more
Growth hormone deficiency in adults
Adult growth hormone deficiency occurs when an adult doesn't produce any, or enough, growth hormone for the body's needs. The first question most people ask is “Why do adults need to produce growth hormone when they've finished growing?” Medical science has only recently recognised the importance of growth hormone in adults. read more
Growth hormone deficiency in children and teens
Slow growth is a common problem in children and teenagers with chronic renal failure (CRF). Several factors may contribute including an insensitivity to the action of your own growth hormone. read more
